Paraben Free Garlic Scallion Fresh Herb Pesto

Fresh herbs blended with good olive oil and a handful of pantry staples — this pesto is bright, creamy, and genuinely hard to stop eating. The combination of basil and flat-leaf parsley gives it a layered, garden-forward flavor, while the scallion greens add a mild, grassy bite that feels a little unexpected in the best way. Raw sunflower seeds stand in for the more traditional pine nuts, adding a subtle nuttiness and body without overwhelming the herbs. Fresh ricotta is the real secret here — it makes the texture luxuriously creamy and rounds out the sharpness of the garlic beautifully. For anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities around synthetic preservatives and additives, this kind of from-scratch sauce is exactly the move, since every single component is whole and unprocessed. It comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, so the effort is minimal even though the result tastes anything but. Spoon it over pasta, spread it on toast, or use it as a dip — it's the kind of versatile condiment that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.

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